WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Intros Bill to Give Fourth, Fifth Graders Free Access to National Parks * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Every Kid Outdoors Act, legislation that makes National Parks, forests, refuges, and other public lands free to every fourth and fifth grader in America, including their families. "Every child should have the opportunity to go out in nature-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho, Advancing Agricultural Innovation, Environmental Protection and American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho this week, meeting with state, tribal, and local partners, farmers and other stakeholders about envir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Travels to Finland, Calls Out Russian Aggression * FINLAND - This weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Finland on a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to meet with President Alexander Stubb and participate in the fourth annual Helsinki Security Forum. At the Helsinki Forum on Saturday, Senator Gallego emphasized the need for strong U.S.-European partnerships in the face o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Honduran national in ICE custody passes away * NEW YORK -- Santos Reyes-Banegas, a 42-year-old illegal alien and citizen of Honduras in ICE custody, was pronounced deceased by medical professionals at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow Sept. 18. Reyes arrived at the Nassau County Correctional Center Sept. 17 and per protocol, went t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48717) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "Judicial Review and the National Environmental Policy Act" by legislative attorney Kristen Hite. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is one of the most frequently litigated federal environmental statutes. NEPA is also one of the most broadly applicable federal environmental statutes, with over 100,000 actions take  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Third Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiring in Global Prize Notice Fraud Scheme * An Arizona woman pleaded guilty today for engaging in a prize notice fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of elderly consumers across the United States and abroad. Kimberly Stamps, 48, of Gilbert, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. According to court documents, Stamps was the owner and ope  more